“Election Reform Group Wants More Ballots”
KOAA Colorado, 10.28.08
“Virginia Election Preparations Inadequate, Study Finds”
The Washington Post, 10.17.08
“Box Not Checked on Thousands of Registration Forms”
Associated Press, 10.13.08
“As Homes Are Lost, Fears That Votes Will Be, Too”
The New York Times, 09.24.08
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The Presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 exposed serious problems with state election procedures that make voting significantly more difficult for poor, minority and young voters. The Fair Elections Legal Network (FELN) is uniquely positioned to respond to these problems by virtue of the combined participation of experienced private, nonpartisan, voter participation mobilization and nonprofit advocacy group lawyers working to increase voter participation. More>> |
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>>9.10.09. FELN Sends Letters to Virginia Colleges and Universities Addressing Voter Registration Difficulties Faced by Students Living in Residence Halls More>>
>>9.8.09. FELN Report Asks for Update of State Ballot Marking Laws More>>
>>8.26.09. FELN Submits Comments to the Virginia State Board of Elections in Support of Final Proposed Regulations Adopted by Voter Residency Task Force More>>
>>6.19.09. FELN Submits Comments to the Virginia State Board of Elections' Voter Residency Task Force in Support of Proposed Regulations More>>
>>3.27.09. FELN Statement to House Subcommittee Highlights Student Voting Issues in 2008 and in Future Elections More>>
>>2.20.09. Colorado Election Commission to Include FELN Backed Reforms in Report to Legislature More>>
>>2.16.09. FELN Memo Examines Voter Intent Laws in Virginia More>>
>>2.14.09. FELN Submits Written Comments to Colorado Election Reform Commission More>>
>>2.11.09. FELN Issues Statement on Behalf of SAVE Opposing Absentee Ballot Restrictions in Ohio More>>
>>2.10.09. FELN Works with SEIU to Strengthen Student Voting Bill in Virginia More>>
>>1.6.09. FELN Ohio Election Summit Statement Advocates the use of Student IDs as Voter Identification More>>
>>10.30.08. FELN Asks Universities in Ohio to Help Students Vote More>>
>>10.27.08. FELN Seeks More Flexible Use of Emergency Paper Ballots in Virginia More>>
>>10.24.08. FELN and New Mexico Common Cause Urge Secretary of State to Protect Voting Rights of Foreclosure Victims More>>
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>>11.20.2008. In Skaggs v. Brunner, federal district court upholds Ohio Secretary of State's effort to count all provisional ballots in Franklin County. Click here for more information under "Election Administration".
>>10.31.2008. Judge Denies Request by Pennsylvania GOP for Preliminary Injunction Against ACORN in Moyer v. Cortes. Click here for more information. |
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>>5.7.2009. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed HB1346 into law, allowing individuals with a valid driver's license or state identification to register to vote online. This legislation makes Indiana the fourth state in the country to provide such a service. To view the legislation, click here.
>>5.6.2009. Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed SB86 into law, requiring individuals to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote. The law must be approved by the U.S. Justice Department before it can take effect, as Georgia falls under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. To view the legislation, click here.
>>3.25.2009. Vermont legislature to vote on Prop 5, a proposed constitutional amendment allowing 17-year-old Vermonters to vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 by the date of the general election. The House and Senate passed the measure last year, but the state's constitution requires passage of proposed amendments in two different sessions. Prop 5 must also win approval on a statewide ballot in order to take effect. For more information, click here.
>>3.18.2009. Georgia House to vote on HB209, a bill to allow a valid student photo ID from a public or private college or university in Georgia to be used as identification at the polls. For more information, click here.
>>3.4.2009. Georgia House passes HB45 and Senate passes SB86 to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. A legislative committee will work out minor differences between the bills before submission to the governor. For more information on HB45, click here. For more information on SB86, click here.
>>3.3.2009. South Carolina House passes HB1533, a bill to require ID at the polls. For more information, click here.
>>3.2.2009. Missouri House Bill 59, a bill to allow early voting, goes before the House Elections Committee. For more information, click here.
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